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I received this a little earlier this afternoon. Here is the all-Region 9 team for 2013-14, as voted by Region 9 coaches: All-Region Selections, Region 9 Co-MVP: Blair Bliss (left) and Haley Bodnar (right) – Desert Hills High School First Team: … Continue reading →

It seems like it was just last week that I was looking at the schedule for the then-upcoming girls’ basketball season and pondering which games would be the most exciting. I wondered which teams would make the playoffs, and I … Continue reading →

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It’s time for the playoffs! Four teams remain from Region 9, and they’re all in action Friday. Winners advance to the state tournament at The Centrum at Southern Utah University. And as is the case at playoffs time, all it … Continue reading →

Crunch time! One week to go, and one playoff spot is still up for grabs. It should be exciting to see which team or teams can rise to the challenge. Rankings Desert Hills remains in the rankings by our friends … Continue reading →

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We have just two weeks left in the regular season. The scenarios at the top of the standings are pretty simple. But there’s a logjam with three teams battling it out for the fourth and final seed. Rankings Desert Hills … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe, but just one month from now, we’ll be crowning the state champions for the 2013-14 season. Wow! This season is sure going quickly! Rankings Here are the latest 3A rankings from our friends at the Deseret … Continue reading →

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Some teams really helped their situations last week. Others dropped farther down the standings — and perhaps out of the playoff hunt. All of our teams will be halfway through the region season after this week. It’s do-or-die time for … Continue reading →

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This could be a crucial week for at least four Region 9 girls basketball teams as the league season hits full stride. By this time next week, we either will have some great races for playoff seeding or teams that … Continue reading →

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It’s a new year, and we have one more week before the teams settle in to their region schedules. Some teams are looking pretty strong. Some are on a roll. And some are in trouble. Rankings Here are the 3A … Continue reading →

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It’s been a fascinating few weeks in Utah and beyond. Of course, the topic of same-sex marriage has dominated the local and national news in recent days as a judge ruled the Utah constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between … Continue reading →

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